Oven burner support



March 26, 1935. P HOLLMAN 1,995,351

' OVEN BURNER SUPPORT Filed Jan. 21, 195514 IZ j e the burner PatentedMar. 26, 1935 1,995,3fsi

OVEN BURNER SUPPGRT ter I. Holiman,

poration of `Illinois Application' January v21,

Rockford, Illl, assignor to Geo. D. Roper Corporation,

Rockford, Ill., a cor-4 i931, serial- No. 510,07@

s claims. (o1, iacfs'of This invention relates to an improved ovenburner support for gas ranges.

Oven burners, as heretofore supported, were unhandy to install orremove, and had too much Y tendency to sag. Furthermore, the supportswere port being of the burner and a thirdy intermediate point by themixing The toggle lever action that occurred supports, and,

for the burner to sag.``

tube at the other end of the burner.l interlock .which the bracket has"with provides support in the rplane burner instead of above and thatavoids the cantiwith other forms of there is consequently no chance Theinvention will bebetter understood as reference is made in the theaccompanying drawingv following vspecification to in which- FigureI l isa fragmentary vertical section through the oven of a gas oven burnersupported in invention, and

Fig. 2 is a fragmentary horizontal section showl ing the burner with myiplan.

range, showing the accordance with my mproved` support in The ovenburner, indicated-generally by the reference numeral l0, comprises acast body porlit, other than to vide support for the one end, of theburner.

not be necessary 38,'as indicated in dotted y 'scribed mjs'aidapplication, is of goose-neck form,

downwardly incllned with reference to the/plane the opposite outer sidewalls and those at Zifand 25 are the opposed linings orinner burner.ably cast I` have shown anges 26 integral with the mixing and v27'Suitting in flanged holes 28 and29,respect1vely, pro'-A the youter and`inner walls Wallis `of ythe oven., It is; ofcourse, common practice toutilize thelmixin'g vtube for support'cf one endof the` necessarily beprojected from the oven, and .to pro.- y

`with the burner, as will soonappear.' I'he bracket is suitably cast asappears in Fig`. 2, so as' to provide the` two arms iianged holes 35provided .therefor in the oven y which is presented arms 3,1 andl32,Arespectively, ,serveV by engagement withl they inside Y wall of the ovento seal'the holes 35 but are pri-. marily provided to accurately locatethe bracket" The shoulder 3 6, about the studs 33 vand 34 on Athe byabutment of these shoulders withfthe inside wall of the oven. Y Thecross-portion 37 is formed so as to provide an inwardly lug 38 at themiddle of the cross-portiony andin ,l a horizontal plane .just abovecorners 39 andf40 of the cross-portion. which,

of course,v Iormffthe,

generally U-shaped projecting horizontal f5of 2 burner. Downwardlyprojecting flanges are provided at 43 on the corners 39 and 40 mergingat their inner ends with the wall 42;, so that the corners arereenforced and are not apt to crack olf under the strains imposedthereon in the supporting of the burner. Now, it Will be observed thatthe burner has the end 15 provided with an outwardly projectinghorizontal lug 44 at the middle thereof arranged for engagement underthe lug 38, and a pair of laterally spaced clawlike lugs 45 and 46evenly spaced to either side of the center line and in a plane above thelug 44 and arranged to engage on top of the corners 39 and 40,respectively, of the bracket 30. Small spurs 47 are Vfori-ned on thebottom of the lugs 45 and 46 at their outer ends arranged toenterrecesses 48 providedin the bracket 30, so as to positively in apredetermined relation to the bracket. Registering holes are provided inthe lugs 38 and 44 of thebracket and burner, respectively, asindicated'at 49, to permit entering wire or other means for Afasteningtheparts together in the assembled relationship, as for` example whenthe stove isbeing shipped from the factory.

` In operation, the burner is placed in the oven and the mixing tube 12is'thrust through the holes provided in the walls 23 and 25. Then, the

locate the burner bracket 30is mounted ,on `the wall 24'by entry 30 'I Iof itslugs 33 and 3 4 in the holes 35, whereupon the burner and bracketcan the ends of these parts until the lugs r44---46 are in the'properrelationto the lug 38 and corners 39 andy 40 'of thebracket to permitinterlockingA thereof with a toggle action, that being by lowering theends of the parts simultaneously. When the parts reach the Vdead'.center trated in the drawing the lug 38 rests on the lug ,O 44 and thelugs 45 and 46 in turn rest on the corl inwhich the bracket is Cil 'bination with a burner,

ners 39 and 4Q, respectively, thereby supporting the burner and bracketin coplanar relation. It is only by simultaneously raising the adjacentends of the'burner and bracket that the burner can be disassembled fromthe bracket, and it is obvious that 'the enough for the end of thelug44` to move past the .end of the lug 38 before the parts are detachableeasily from one another. 'Raising of the end of the burner an inch orsois enough to bring the endof'the lug 44 clear of the coursethe.way inwhich the mixing tube 12 is supported on'the walls 23 and 25 and thewaysupported on the wall v24permit ofl that amount.v of movement of theparts. When the .burner and bracket are interlockedas described, theengagement of the spurs 47 inftherecesses" 48 and the engagement of theshoulders 36 withthe wan 24 positively insure the Y ,proper location ofthe burner. The fact that the studs 33v and 34'prcvide two points ofsupport to either'side of the center line of the burner and the mixingtube 12 provides a third point of support on the center line at theopposite end of the burner means the definite positioning of the burnerin the proper horizontal plane determined by these three points ofsupport.

' It'isbelieved the foregoing description conveys agoodunderstandingofrny invention. The following claimshave been drawn with a view tolcovering all legitimate modifications and adaptations.

I claim: Y 1.111 'a burner support for a gas range, the comof a `bracketfor quickly "detachably supporting the'burner from a Wall-of on one endthereof and the corners 39 and 40 ofthev be interlocked by raisingvposition illustwo parts have to be naisedfarV lug 38, and, ofV

said range, said bracket having a p urality of studs wall being providedwith holes for reception of said studs whereby to provide a quicklydetachable connection between Vthe bracket and wall for support of thebracket on said wall, said bracket having portions arranged to engagethe inside of said wall to locate the bracket in a predeterminedposition, said burner vhaving a projecting `portion on the adjacent endthereof and said bracket being con-- structed at its outer end fordetachable engage- Ament thereon by said projection, whereby to supportthe burner on the bracket, the bracket being substantially U-shaped anddisposed with the bight portion adjacent the end of the burner forengagement of the burner projection thereon, and with the ends of thearms thereof projecting toward the Wall, the studs being provided onsaid arms forentry in the holes in said wall, and the varms beingarranged to engage said wall to locate the bracket in a predeterminedposition;

,2. In a burner support for a4 gas range, the combination with a burner,of a quickly detachably supporting the burner from a walll of Vsaidrange, said bracket having aplurality of studs onone'end thereof and thewall being provided with holes for reception of said studs whereby toprovide a quickly detachable connection between the vbracket and wallfor support ofthe bracket on said wall, said bracket having portionsarranged to engage the inside ofv said `wall to locate the bracket in apredetermined position, sadburner having a projecting portion on theadjacent 4endthereoi and said bracket being constructed at its outertachable engagement thereon by said projection,

whereby to support the burner onthe bracket,V

the bracket being substantially .U -shaped and disposed with the bightportion thereof adjacent the end ofthe burner and with the arms thereofprojecting toward the wall,` the studs being provided on'the ends ofsaid arms for entry in the'` holes in said wall, and the ends of saidarms serving by engagement with the wall to locate the bracket in apredetermined position, the bight portion of said bracket beingconformed for interengagement with the end of the burner and the burnerprojection with a toggle action.

3. Ina burner support for a gas range,l the combination with a burner,of a bracket for'quickly detachably supporting the burner from a. wall osaid range, said bracket having a plurality of studs on one end thereofand the wall being provided with holes for by to provide a quicklydetachable connection between the bracket and wall for support of thebracket on said wall, said bracket having portions arranged to engagethe inside of said wall to 1ocate the bracket in a predeterminedposition, said burner having a projecting portion on the adjacent endthereof andy said bracket being constructed at its outer end fordetachable engagement thereon by said projection, whereby to support theburner on the bracket, the burner being provided with two otherprojections on the end thereoffequally spaced to either side of thefirst projection, and said bracket being substantially U-shaped with thebight portion thereof disposed adjacent the end of the burner and withthe arms reaching toward ing provided on the ends of said arms for entryin the holes in said Wall, and the ends of said arms being arranged byengagement with said wall 'to locate the bracket in a predeterminedposition, the bight portion of end for dereception of said. studswherethe wall, the studs besaid bracket being conbracket for Lil) formedlto provide -a middle portion for engage-3 ment on top of the middle`projection of thel burner'and twoother portions for engagement.

connection between the bracket and wall for sup` port *of` the bracketon said wall, said bracket.

having portions arrangedto engage the inside ofsaid wall-to locate thebracket in a predeter` tachable engagement thereon by said projection,whereby to support the burner on the bracket, the burner being providedwith two other projections and said bracket being substantially U-shapedwith the bight portion thereof disposed adjacent the end of the burnerand with the arms reaching toward the wall, the studs being provided onthe ends of said arms for entry in the holes in said wall, and the endsof said arms being arranged by engagement with said wall to locate thebracket in a predetermined position, the bight portion of said bracketbeing conformed to provide a middle portion for engagement on top of themiddle projection of the burner, and two other portions for engagementbeneath the other two projections on the burner,

ed to .cooperate therewith being conformed withk termined relationship.

5. In a burner support for a gas range, the com ination with a burner,of a bracket for supporting the burner from a wall of said range, saidbracket having a plurality whereby to provide a quickly detachableconnection between the bracket and wall for support of the bracket onsaid Wall, said bracket having portions arranged to engage the inside ofsaid wall to locate the bracket in a predetermined position, said burnerhaving a projecting provided with two other projections on the endthereof equally spaced to either side of the rst projection, and saidbracket being substantially U-shaped with the bight portion thereofdisposed adjacent the end ofthe burner and with the arms reaching towardthe wall, the vided on the ends of said arms for entry in the holes insaid wall, and the ends of said arms being arranged by engagement withsaid wall to locate the bracket in a predetermined position, the bightportion of said bracket being conformed to provide a middle portion forengagement on top of the middle projections of the burner, and two otherportions for engagement beneath the other being arranged tobe saidrangasaid'bracketvhaving a plubeing provided and-bracketbeing arrangedto be interlocked with a toggle action, one of said projections and thel of: the bracketl arranged to cooperate therewith being provided withholes arranged to register with one another when bracket are -inoperative relationship, permit entering means through whereby to theburner 'and tw'o'f projections on the burner, thesaid burnerFfasten-them in operative, relationship. i

`6L In a lburner support for a combination with a quickly detachablysupporting the wallof saidrange, said bracket having a plurality ofstudson one end thereof and the wall being provided with holesv forreception of said studs wherebyv to provide aquicklydetachableconnection between the bracket and lwall locate thebracket in apredetermined position, said burner having a 'projectingportion on the adjacent end thereof e structed at its outer end fordetachable engagey ment thereon'by said projection, whereby to supportthe burner onthe bracket, the burner being provided'with two otherprojections on the end thereof equally spaced to eitherv side of the rstprojection, and said bracket being substantially U-shaped withthe bightportion thereof disposed adjacent the'end of the burner and with thearms reaching toward the wall, the studs vbeing provided on the ends ofsaid arms for entry in the holes in said wall, and the ends of said armsbeing arranged by engagement with said wall to locate thebracket in apredetermined position, the bight portion of said bracket beingconformed to provide a middle portion for engagement on top of themiddle projection of the burner, and two other portions for engagementbeneath the other two projections on the burner, the said burner andbracket being arranged to be interlocked with a positively to locate theburner and bracket in a predetermined operative relationship.

7. In a burner support for a gas range, the combination with a burner,ofk a bracket'for quickly detachably supporting the burner from a wallof said range, said bracket having a plurality of studs on one endthereof and the wall with holes for reception of said studs whereby toprovide a l connection between thebracket and wall for support of thebracket on said wall, said bracket having portions arranged to engagethe inside of said Wall to locate the bracket in a predeterend of theburner and with the arms reaching toward the wall, the studs beingprovided on the ends of said arms for entry in the holes in said wall,andthe ends of said arms being arranged by engagement with said wall tolocate the bracket in a predetermined position, the bight portion ofsaid bracket gas range,`the` burner, of a bracket for' burner from aVand said bracket being con' being conformed to pro-` for support of fthe bracket on saidwall, said bracket having portionsfarrangedto engagethe inside of said wall tol of the middle projection ofthe burner, andtwo other portions for engagement beneath the other two projections onthe burner, the said burner.

and .bracket being arranged to be interlocked with a toggleaction, themiddle 4projection on the burner andthe portion of the bracketarrangedto cooperate with holes arranged to register when the bracket and burnerare in operative relationship, whereby to permit entry through saidparts of means for fastening the same in operative relationship. j

8.]In a burner support, a horizontal burner, a vertical -wall on which'said burner is to be supported, the wall having spaced openingsprovidedtherein, and a horizontal bracket orsuprportingsaidburner onsaid walLsaid bracket having spaced horizontal projectionslon one side,`thereof entered in the openings said wall by.

therewith being provided longitudinal movement ofsaid'bracket in thehorizontal plane jections on the other side of said bracket and theadjacent side of the burner arranged to be interlocked with a toggleaction, said intertting projections having, respectively, registeringrecesses and projections provided thereon arranged to interengage bydownward movement of the interfltting ends of the burner and-bracketkv.toward horizontal dead-center relationship so as to support the burnerrigidly in the same horif zontal plane with the` bracket Vand detachablylock the burner kon the bracket and `hold the bracket in place on thewall, said construction permitting removal of the burner from thebracket by upward movement of the intertting ends of the burner andbracketl from horizontal deadcenter relationship. j

PETER I. HOLLMAN. f

thereof,A and intertting pro-v-

